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dax hamman

gravity

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Your job as a founder is to build gravity

Jun 4, 2026

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6 min read

Your job as a founder is to build gravity

The founder’s real work is building pull, the kind that brings deals, hires, and investors to you before you’ve asked for anything.

Dax Hamman
Dax Hamman

demand generation

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AI doesn't fix bad Founders, and Meta will charge you to find out

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

AI doesn't fix bad Founders, and Meta will charge you to find out

Our Meta relaunch this month was a lesson in why AI amplifies whatever you give it, including the broken parts.

Dax Hamman
Dax Hamman

OpenAI

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Companies are reversing course on hiring graduates

Mar 3, 2026

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3 min read

Companies are reversing course on hiring graduates

AI gets all the blame for the lack of opportunities for graduates, but the companies now reversing course might be the most important hiring story nobody is telling

Dax Hamman
Dax Hamman

investment

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Founders! Are you sure you need to do a priced round?

Feb 16, 2026

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7 min read

Founders! Are you sure you need to do a priced round?

Bootstrapping, SAFE notes, and why I believe founders have better options than the path we were all told to follow.

Dax Hamman
Dax Hamman

The Atlas Collective

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